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In a remarkable demonstration of televisions enduring appeal, viewers in India have devoted an extra 53 minutes per week to their TV-watching habits compared to the previous year. This substantial increase not only reflects heightened engagement but also underscores a strengthened connection with the medium, challenging the evolving trends in media consumption. The data points towards televisions

Delhis AQI, which was in the poor zone last on November 29 when light rain across the city improved it to 290, has not touched the severe category since November 24 when it was 415

A 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 309 (very poor) was recorded at 7am on Tuesday compared to 310 (very poor) at 4pm a day earlier

Delhis AQI between November 1 and 29 was 372, making this the third most polluted November since 2015, the earliest year for which the Central Pollution Control Board has published bulletins

Who likes to be stuck in traffic? That's why we often try to avoid traffic. To avoid this, either leave home early or try to avoid peak traffic times. However, apart from being late for work due to traffic, there can also be health-related harm. Recently, research has revealed that air pollution caused by traffic can make you a victim of high blood pressure. This research conducted at the Universi

A slight increase in wind speeds on Sunday also helped improve the air quality index but it remained in the very poor category

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the wind direction in Delhi was now northwesterly, which is expected to bring down mercury once more, lowering the minimum temperature on Saturday

Delhi's 24-hour average AQI was recorded in the 'very poor' category with a reading of 372 on Friday.

The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) has installed air purifiers in 15 diesel buses to improve air quality in Mumbai. The initiative will be extended to 350 buses in the next two months. The filters can clean up to 15,000 cubic meters of air per hour, capturing 12-15 grams of suspended particulate matter.

The 24-hour average AQI was recorded in the 'very poor' category with a reading of 398 yesterday, while on Wednesday, it was recorded in the 'poor' category

Wind speeds in the Capital were expected to touch around five to six km per hour during the day and air quality was likely to remain in the very poor category

Centre's air quality panel says the overlap of Deepavali with peak harvesting activity led to drop in city's air quality; experts say more financially viable options could further reduce farm fire cases